Virtual Internet Routing Lab Personal Edition (VIRL PE) v1.3 is a powerful network virtualization and orchestration platform that enables the development of highly accurate models of existing or planned networks.

With it, individuals and IT teams can design, build, visualize, troubleshoot and launch simulations of Cisco and third party devices in a virtual environment. They further can create models and what-if scenarios of real-world and future networks.

The virtual images bundled within VIRL PE, use the same Cisco IOS software code used in routers and switches compiled to run in the hypervisor. This provides students and IT professionals a tool to learn about networking and study for Cisco certifications in a virtual safe environment.

With VIRL PE you can:

Create models and what-if scenarios of real-world and future networks

Automatically generate configurations

Visualize protocols

Use Cisco IOS network operating systems, with routers and switches

Connect virtual and physical environments

Study for Cisco certification

VIRL PE supports the following Cisco virtual images:

IOSv and IOSvL2

NX-OSv and NX-OS 9000v

IOS XRv and IOS XRv 9000

IOS XE (CSR1000v)

ASAv

For more information on the virtual images and features supported, see the VIRL PE Features section.

VIRL PE supports the following containers:

Ubuntu LXC

iPerf LXC

Routem LXC

Ostinato-drone

VIRL PE is available as a PC OVA, ESXi OVA and ISO for bare metal install. For more information on packages, requirements and supported hypervisors, see the Hardware Requirements section.

VIRL PE is a community supported product supported by 5000+ community members, including Cisco community managers. The VIRL PE FAQ provides a wealth of valuable information on product features, requirements, and technical and ordering information. You can also subscribe to the Cisco VIRL YouTube channel for helpful "how to" videos.